Back Beach

Wave
type

Beach break

Offshore
winds

SE,E,NE(best)

Swell size

Up to 2.5m

Best tide

All tides

Comment

If Fitzroy's
small, here it'll be a foot bigger !

New
Plymouth's 2nd main beach is found in the southern suburb of Paritutu.Follow
Devon Street (the main street) to the port and distinctive chimney (see
photo).
Then head along Centennial Drive past Paritutu Rock.